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the white house is warning u.s. citizens to stay at least 50 miles away from that site, far more than the 20 miles japan is recommending. and millions have minimal food and water and are living in snowy and rainy conditions. more than 4300 are confirmed dead but officials believe that number will jump above 10,000. >>> another day of talk about a nuclear meltdown has touched off debate about radiation levels. now, most health experts agree that we have little to fear. simon perez has more on how people are exposed to radiation in their life every day. simon. >> reporter: dana, a lot of people are concerned about what is happening in japan and whether it could actually cross the pacific ocean and get here to california and the united states. but the fact of the matter is radiation is already here as you said exposed to it every day as you say. >> there is no way to avoid it. it is very small amounts. >> reporter: this radiation biologist says exposure comes from a variety of sources. >> flying in an airplane. increas
the white house is warning u.s. citizens to stay at least 50 miles away from that site, far more than the 20 miles japan is recommending. and millions have minimal food and water and are living in snowy and rainy conditions. more than 4300 are confirmed dead but officials believe that number will jump above 10,000. >>> another day of talk about a nuclear meltdown has touched off debate about radiation levels. now, most health experts agree that we have little to fear. simon perez has...
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but according to the u.s. geological survey, only 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. so is the insurance worth it? on the consumer watch, julie watts explains how advocates are now suggesting it. >> reporter: it was right after loma prieta that nathan decided to buy earthquake insurance. >> it is a frightening experience. you hope to be never able to use it, of course. but it's there, it's insurance. >> reporter: and with his home just two miles from the hayward fault having coverage seemed like a necessity until he took a closer look at his deductible. >> it was a $35,000 deductible which was outrageous. >> reporter: so he dropped his insurance and instead retrofitted his home for less than $20,000. >> the damage can be reduced substantially by having a house retrofitted. >> reporter: like in contractor dave forward doesn't believe in earthquake insurance. retrofitting is better because you would have to had extensive damage to collect on the insurance. >> the reality is if you have equity
but according to the u.s. geological survey, only 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. so is the insurance worth it? on the consumer watch, julie watts explains how advocates are now suggesting it. >> reporter: it was right after loma prieta that nathan decided to buy earthquake insurance. >> it is a frightening experience. you hope to be never able to use it, of course. but it's there, it's insurance. >> reporter: and with his home just two miles from the...
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more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes with some strings attached. what pg&e customers should know about their $25 savings and the fine print that comes with the plastic. >>> i have never felt better. i'm stronger. i'm happier. i am just passionate. >> can you put an age on that face? the tricks of looking your best as you tack on the decades. >> and i'm dennis oadonnenll at at&t park. the giants season is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, underground sent a manhole cover sailing into landed sev . >>> shoppers in union square got quite a shock this morning. an electrical problem underground sent a
more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes...
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but 38 opposing the u.s. involvement. >> you are facing a dictator who vowed, who vowed to destroy his own people. and you are facing a dictator who is on the verge of doing so. >> reporter: one point everyone seems to agree on, however, is the question of sending troops into libya. as we did in afghanistan and iraq. 7--10 voters say that they would oppose such a move. and even boxer said her support on libya depends on the burden being shared by the allies and of only limited engagement. go if that changes and suddenly other people dropout of the coalition and suddenly america is in charge of this and it looks like it's a protracted situation, of course i would say come back at that time. >> reporter: but the question is how long is a protracted situation? and the poll found divisions on that, with most people thinking that we are probably going to be there at least for months and a few worried we might be there for years. >> hope it is not another quagmire. phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaste
but 38 opposing the u.s. involvement. >> you are facing a dictator who vowed, who vowed to destroy his own people. and you are facing a dictator who is on the verge of doing so. >> reporter: one point everyone seems to agree on, however, is the question of sending troops into libya. as we did in afghanistan and iraq. 7--10 voters say that they would oppose such a move. and even boxer said her support on libya depends on the burden being shared by the allies and of only limited...
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the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we believe we do have broad support. >> reporter: the consensus from u.s. officials is that the allies have been able to slow moammar gadhafi's momentum, most notably air attacks stopping ground forces from approaching the rebel strong hold. the u.s. military reiterated that applied forces are not supporting the opposition fighters. >> our mandate again, our mission, is to protect the civilians from attack by the regime ground forces. our mission is not to support any opposition forces. >> but some members of congress express
the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we...
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>> reporter: the u.s. and its coalition partners promise they will keep up their air strikes until gadaffi steps down. the obama administration is also deciding if it should provide better weapons to the opposition. but even with all that military might coalition leaders say it is up to the libyan people to decide how to force gadaffi from power. >> it appears the situation in libya is taking a toll on president obama's approval rating. the monthly university poll finds a margin of 48 to 42%. that's the lowest point since he became president in january of 2009. >>> more bad news for the president. the same poll finds voters oppose u.s.-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio
>> reporter: the u.s. and its coalition partners promise they will keep up their air strikes until gadaffi steps down. the obama administration is also deciding if it should provide better weapons to the opposition. but even with all that military might coalition leaders say it is up to the libyan people to decide how to force gadaffi from power. >> it appears the situation in libya is taking a toll on president obama's approval rating. the monthly university poll finds a margin of...
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u.s. is killed or seriously injured in a drunk driving crash. and that statistic has become a rallying cry in an effort to attack the problem. mike sugerman explains. >> reporter: which one of these fresh faced high school students won't be coming home again? which one will be 16 forever? which one's parents will keep their empty room a shrine with teddy bears and baseball mitts? today it was this girl. 15 minutes later. another high school student. >> emily bombquist. >> reporter: someone is killed or seriously injured in a drunk driving crash every 15 minutes. and that's the message behind every 15 minutes. an elaborate annual chp production today put on in front of the student high body. >> every 15 minutes the event is designed to teach the students the real life consequences of drinking and drying and it is a scare tactic. >> reporter: but a brutally realistic one. alcohol was found in the car. his life is ruined. there will be jail time and a life sentence of thinking about how he wa
u.s. is killed or seriously injured in a drunk driving crash. and that statistic has become a rallying cry in an effort to attack the problem. mike sugerman explains. >> reporter: which one of these fresh faced high school students won't be coming home again? which one will be 16 forever? which one's parents will keep their empty room a shrine with teddy bears and baseball mitts? today it was this girl. 15 minutes later. another high school student. >> emily bombquist. >>...
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the fire protection district the first american company up for deployment to japan if the u.s. government decides to send personnel. they are going to ask if the japanese firefighters can accompany them on a military aircraft should they be deployed. >> well, up and down the california coast people were watching the clock and waiting this morning. and while it was a little behind schedule it happened. slowly. so we are going to show you the tsunami as it hit california minute by minute. >> i'm simon perez live in menlo park. the power of an asteroid hitting the earth comparing this earthquake. >> it is a sobering reminder these threats are very real. do you know where you stand when it comes to rising waters? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, timetable for this morning. 8:08 was the scheduled arrival time for the tsunami >>> watching the calamity in japan we knew the timetable. 8:08 a.m. it was a pretty precise forecast on this something. >> i think the system worked with this one. of course, yes, just about 20 hours ago we were looking at that tsunami actually beginning to start out of japan and
the fire protection district the first american company up for deployment to japan if the u.s. government decides to send personnel. they are going to ask if the japanese firefighters can accompany them on a military aircraft should they be deployed. >> well, up and down the california coast people were watching the clock and waiting this morning. and while it was a little behind schedule it happened. slowly. so we are going to show you the tsunami as it hit california minute by minute....
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but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has cost already $500 million. >>> and one more note on the intervention in libya, much has been made of the financial cost involved. you've heard the political rhetoric. the u.s. military's involvement in the no-fly zone has cost $600 million over eight days. now, that cost is expected to fall as nato and other applied nations take a larger role. as for america's eight-year war in iraq, take a look at the numbers. congressal budget estimates put that weekly cost at about $2 billion a week. the total bill passed $700 billion last year. projected costs by t
but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. says its focus right now is helping the thousands of refugees who are fleeing the violence. >> we have sent teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> reporter: a u.s. war ship arrived at a naval base on a greek island. part of the united states effort to pressure gadaffi to step down. cbs news at the united nations. >>> now to our nation's economy and tonight some better news about the job market. for the first time in almost two years the unemployment rate is below 9%. so who is hiring? alexis christophorus shows us. >> reporter: the job market is slowly bouncing back. last month companies hired at the fastest pace in nearly a year. the economy added 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that's the lowest in almost two years. calvin gordon is hoping his situation will turn around too. he lost his job at a consulting firm three months ago. >> i vent wally believe -- eventually believe i will get a job. it is just
. >> reporter: the u.s. says its focus right now is helping the thousands of refugees who are fleeing the violence. >> we have sent teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> reporter: a u.s. war ship arrived at a naval base on a greek island. part of the united states effort to pressure gadaffi to step down. cbs news at the united nations. >>> now to our nation's economy and tonight some better news about the job...
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but the white house is warning libya that the u.s. and its allies are considering their military options. >> reporter: rebel forces are trying to hold their ground, fighting off continued attacks by libyan government war planes. the opposition has managed to keep control of the oil port town. but closer to the capitol, soldiers have pushed the rebels out. the opposition are having trouble maintaining supply lines for food and weapons and outgunned by gadhafi's air force. >> we won't give up. we win or we die. >> reporter: it is estimated more than 1,000 people have died and hundreds of thousands have fled the country. across the border in tunisia a tent city has been set up for evacuees. this man says the libyan government is forcing rebels out. >> reporter: the obama administration is sending millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to the area and looking at its military options. the white house is considering all possibilities, including providing arms to the rebels. >> we send a very clear message to the libyan people that we will
but the white house is warning libya that the u.s. and its allies are considering their military options. >> reporter: rebel forces are trying to hold their ground, fighting off continued attacks by libyan government war planes. the opposition has managed to keep control of the oil port town. but closer to the capitol, soldiers have pushed the rebels out. the opposition are having trouble maintaining supply lines for food and weapons and outgunned by gadhafi's air force. >> we won't...
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. >> the u.s. oil prices are usually low compared to the rest of the world. >> a lot of people complaining but then there is the real story behind the numbers. what is really making california gas prices tick upwards. >> there is a long list of people that have gotten into that goal of the accumulation of wealth and went,wow, this didn't work. >> he walked away from it all. the hollywood director who opted for life in a trailer park. tonight he gets another look. ,,,, [ female announcer ] it's monday, some people will stick with their old way of getting vitamins and minerals. others will try total raisin bran with 100% of the daily value of 11 essential vitamins and minerals, and the luscious taste of plump juicy raisins and crunchy whole grain flakes. ♪ guess it's all about what kind of crunch you like. ♪ how are you getting 100%? ♪ honey, i can't find my internet cord. oh, i'll borrow hailey's. you're downloading movies. fast! from here? where is her cord?! we switched to at&t high speed in
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in a major reversal the u.s. district judge sided with the players i saying it is their money, too. the collective bargaining expires monday night and without the $4 billion the nfl owners might not be able to figure this out. >> well, the owners want to divide $9 billion per year? that's a big problem. the players want more money for retired players. seems like they ought to get all of that stuff done. negotiations are continuing. >>> the sharks have made their move to the tops of the division. goalie anti niemo. they named him to a four year extension worth over $15 million. he has been nearly unbeatable lately winning 15 of the sharks' last 16 games allowing an average of less than two goals per game during that span. this is the guy who led chicago to a stanley cup last year and is peaking at the right time again. >> i think it is better now because i am more experienced. i am not worrying too much about the games right now. i am just enjoying it. >> for the last 18 starts he has been tremendous. not many weak ones going in. so the team has a lot of confidence in front of him. w
in a major reversal the u.s. district judge sided with the players i saying it is their money, too. the collective bargaining expires monday night and without the $4 billion the nfl owners might not be able to figure this out. >> well, the owners want to divide $9 billion per year? that's a big problem. the players want more money for retired players. seems like they ought to get all of that stuff done. negotiations are continuing. >>> the sharks have made their move to the tops...
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the head of the u.s. regulatory commission says it is very unlikely we will feel any harmful effects from the radiation steam. they are distributing pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer but block the one type of radioactive iodine. it does not help protect other organs or protect against the potential harm from other radioactive materials released by the plants. so lots of things to keep track of here. >> there is no way to protect from those other things that you were talking about. >> the best thing we can do is avoidance. >> right. >> stay clear. >> all right, kim, thanks. >>> well, six months now since the explosion here and an important deadline now looms. what pg&e has to prove to state regulators by tomorrow. >>> and do you need flood insurance? why some homeowners in the bay area say they can't get an agent to sell it to them. >>> who is the only bay area teen in the ncaa tournament? i am dennis o'donnel
the head of the u.s. regulatory commission says it is very unlikely we will feel any harmful effects from the radiation steam. they are distributing pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer but block the one type of radioactive iodine. it does not help protect other organs or protect against the potential harm from other radioactive materials released by the plants. so lots of things to keep track of...
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that gives a stunned norm duke the u.s. open title he couldn't believe that he got it. >>> from a warrior lebron james is there and fields the path over his head. baron davis is gone but blake griffith still has plenty of alley oops. griffin reaches to slope down the hammer on that one. nike rice with the nice move on the baseline. no, it is not travelling. you guys are always calling travelling. and a 360 reverse. and before the renovations air ball, ucla walked on. tyler lays it in. those are the first points of his career. who is he, the great grandson of the great john wooden. his family says he is credited with the assist on that one. >> and stephen paya on the bench press he pumps 259 pounds a lord 49 times. prior to that he has fallen off the radar with nfl scouts. he is 6' 1'', 311. they might be interested in him. >> 311 pounds. >> we are coming back at 10 and 11. see you then. could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. [ femal
that gives a stunned norm duke the u.s. open title he couldn't believe that he got it. >>> from a warrior lebron james is there and fields the path over his head. baron davis is gone but blake griffith still has plenty of alley oops. griffin reaches to slope down the hammer on that one. nike rice with the nice move on the baseline. no, it is not travelling. you guys are always calling travelling. and a 360 reverse. and before the renovations air ball, ucla walked on. tyler lays it in....